BODY: The Mythical nut bolt and its towering evolution are getting the cuddly treatment. The Pokémon Center has announced that its beloved "Pokémon fit" plush series will add Meltan and Melmetal to the lineup on July 11, giving fans a chance to wrap their hands around two of the franchise's most unusual creatures.
Each plush retails for ¥2,200 (tax included), keeping in line with the rest of the palm-sized collection. Pokémon Center Online will open pre-orders and sales earlier, beginning July 9 at 10:00 a.m. JST, while physical Pokémon Center stores across Japan will stock them from the official July 11 launch date.
The "Pokémon fit" series has been a quiet phenomenon since it set out to produce a sit-down plush for every Pokémon in the National Pokédex. Designed to fit snugly in your palm, the dolls are prized for their accurate proportions and surprisingly affordable price point — a combination that routinely sends new additions out of stock within hours.
Meltan and Melmetal hold a special place in fan lore. Introduced through Pokémon GO and Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! / Let's Go, Eevee!, the steel-type duo were the first Mythical Pokémon born from the mobile-game era, making their plush debut something of a milestone for collectors.
The insider take
In Tokyo, "Pokémon fit" drops are treated less like merchandise launches and more like limited sneaker releases. Veterans know that hitting Pokémon Center Online the moment sales open on July 9 is far safer than betting on in-store stock — the flagship Shibuya PARCO and Tokyo Station locations tend to sell through popular characters before lunchtime. Meltan's meme-friendly design and Melmetal's imposing size make this pair a likely candidate for fast resale markups on sites like Mercari, so domestic fans are already setting alarms.
Originally reported by GAME Watch (Japanese).